We're hearing a lot about people getting drugs offshore in Canada or Mexico because they are so much cheaper than drugs in the US.

For many people, being able to buy the less costly drugs may mean they get to live another month. But, it's illegal.

Got that. In this land of the free and free-trade, and with our right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, our rights are hampered because of corporate profits.

The administration is dead set against allowing Americans to shop outside our borders because of safety considerations.

So, let's see, the drugs are safe enough for Canadians to use, but Americans might die? You lost me on this one?

And who the heck ever said we can't shop anywhere we darn well please in the free world? What idiot came up with that concept.

The IRS Regulations - Reg. 1.213-1 has decreed that it is illegal to take the cost of those medications as medical deductions on your tax returns.

Not only that, but the costs of those drugs may not be reimbursed by your Flexible Spending Account.

Frankly, I think it is restraint of our freedom. This sounds unconstitutional to me. But, hey, what do I know? I'm only a poor taxpayer.

And if it were me, and I needed to get treatment, and the best place to get it, or the only place I could afford, is out of the country - I'd get the treatment and fight for the tax deduction later.